u/PickyPhysicsStudent

What is the deal with Eitaku, as a ship? Why is it so popular?

I might be blind, here, but I just don't see the appeal or really understand the connection or romantic subtext that goes on. It is crazy popular and for the life of me, I can't understand why? Is it just toxic yaoi for the sake of it?

Don't get me wrong, I love Eito & Takumi. They are both in my top 5. They are both interesting characters in their own right. Eito himself is used fairly well for some routes but a little over relied on for others, I find. Retsnom, Goodbye Eito, Multiple Eitos and KG all find decent uses for him.

I just don't understand the shipping side of things or in what universe does Takumi have any feelings for Eito or Eito have for Takumi (outside of CoT or some other contrivances). Eito says that he's fascinated by Takumi at certain points, sure, but I don't see why.